Identify the Correct Breakdown and Translation of the Term Hyperkeratosis

question 78

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term hyperkeratosis.

• A) hyper (extra) + kerat (dry) + osis (pertaining to) = pertaining to extra dry skin
• B) hyper (no) + kerat (sweat) + osis (condition) = condition of no sweat
• C) hyper (over) + kerat (hard, horny) + osis (condition) = condition of over growth of hard, horny skin
• D) hyper (under) + kerat (oil) + osis (pertaining to) = pertaining to lack of oil secretions
• E) hyper (without) + kerat (hair) + osis (condition) = condition without hair